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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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